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I got a T112 serial numbered engine along with my truck, that is supposed to be the original motor. I'm working on getting a build card from Chrysler that will include the engine serial number. I've removed the head (one broken bolt) and the manifolds previously. Today I pulled off the timing cover, and the wife and I did a lot of scrapping of "stuff" from the exterior. Actually she did most of that today, which surprised me greatly. I think she's really getting into having an old truck. We did take another drive today before starting Anyway the reason I took the timing chain off was to see if the crank would turn. To my delight, without much effort at all it did. I've been squirting WD40 into the bores since I pulled the head. The bores measure 3.25 without much ridge at all. Maybe .010! With the factory silver paint and the bore I'm starting to think that this is a factory motor, without too many miles. The size makes it a 218 so it might actually be the numbers matching motor after all. That would be awesome. I'm going to continue cleaning the exterior and squirting the valves and lifter area, to see if I can get the valves free. As usual it's a goo filled mess in there right now, so at least it's not rusty right? I'll start loosening the adjusters and see if things come loose. I've mentioned the motor in the truck right now is a 230 from a 58 D100. It runs fine and I have no immediate need to change the motor. Hence this being a multi-year project. The really cool part, is there was a rebuilt transmission included in the deal hanging off the rear of the motor. Clutch and flywheel weren't new but who caress. That means I have a spare bell housing and trans. The block is the only really important part of this story. So long at there are no hidden surprises, I'll be using it along with the 230 parts in the current mill for the eventual drive train. Nothing too far from stock, but no reason to give up displacement in my book. Plenty of other things to touch up on the truck, though nothing major. The previous owner did a nice enough job, but there are things that do need a higher level of quality. The paint has runs, there is bare metal in places under the dash, the welts between the fenders and body are not the right parts, or even rubber...I want it all done just so. I see a lot of fun in my future, as well as a lot of learning on these old trucks.